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At Play in the Fields of the Lord
1991
Directed by
Héctor Babenco
189 min
AN ADVENTURE BEYOND THE LIMITS OF CIVILIZATION, FAITH AND PASSION.
Martin and Hazel Quarrier are small-town fundamentalist missionaries sent to the jungles of South America to convert the Indians. Their remote mission was previously run by the Catholics, before the natives murdered them all. They are sent by the pompous Leslie Huben, who runs the missionary effort in the area but who seems more concerned about competing with his Catholic 'rivals' than in the Indians themselves. Hazel is terrified of the Indians while Martin is fascinated. Soon American pilot Lewis Moon joins the Indian tribe but is attracted by Leslie's young wife, Andy. Can the interaction of these characters and cultures, and the advancing bulldozers of civilization, avoid disaster?
Ratings
3.5
Crew
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Details
Release Date
1991-12-06
Runtime
189 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
The Saul Zaentz Company
Countries
Brazil
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Romance